so Ive tried a few stoves acquired over the years of backpacking.
(L to R) Jetboil, Brunton Raptor, alcohol penny stove, and a wood burning DIY version of the expensive Solo Stove.
for me the best stove is the Jetboil. Self contained (as shown including fuel cell) is 1lb 3oz. Its unique burner coil is more efficient than an open canister stove like the Brunton (or a pocket rocket) because it distributes the heat and helps against wind. .
Ive occasionally used the Brunton Raptor stove mostly in summer when weather is nice cause these types don't have any wind protection and that can easily double boil or cook time. I don't recommend the Brunton cause the igniter broke and I haven't used it much, cheaper knock offs are available on Amazon. Fits in the pot shown with the fuel canister, lighter than the jetboil (less efficient). That assembly fits inside the larger pot behind it (pots are Snowpeak brand... expensive, not worth it for the price you can get cheaper ones from GSI brand that works the same.
The penny stove shown is reliable and you can run Heet fuel or denatured alcohol available anywhere. Boil times are easily double a canister stove and you have to carry a fuel bottle (not shown) so put it all together in the small pot and it weighs about the same as the canister setup.
I dont recommend the Solo Stove at all. Mine was a DIY version of the name brand: Lite
it worked well for what it is, very efficient... for open wood flame. Boil times were about double a canister but it takes a lot of twig collecting and prepping the fire in the can. While its burning and cooking you have to keep adding twigs. Turns the pot black, permanently, and messy to handle and clean up. Also gotta let the stove burn out and cool to put away. Not worth the hassle and not worth relying on if SHTF...
(L to R) Jetboil, Brunton Raptor, alcohol penny stove, and a wood burning DIY version of the expensive Solo Stove.
for me the best stove is the Jetboil. Self contained (as shown including fuel cell) is 1lb 3oz. Its unique burner coil is more efficient than an open canister stove like the Brunton (or a pocket rocket) because it distributes the heat and helps against wind. .
Ive occasionally used the Brunton Raptor stove mostly in summer when weather is nice cause these types don't have any wind protection and that can easily double boil or cook time. I don't recommend the Brunton cause the igniter broke and I haven't used it much, cheaper knock offs are available on Amazon. Fits in the pot shown with the fuel canister, lighter than the jetboil (less efficient). That assembly fits inside the larger pot behind it (pots are Snowpeak brand... expensive, not worth it for the price you can get cheaper ones from GSI brand that works the same.
The penny stove shown is reliable and you can run Heet fuel or denatured alcohol available anywhere. Boil times are easily double a canister stove and you have to carry a fuel bottle (not shown) so put it all together in the small pot and it weighs about the same as the canister setup.
I dont recommend the Solo Stove at all. Mine was a DIY version of the name brand: Lite
it worked well for what it is, very efficient... for open wood flame. Boil times were about double a canister but it takes a lot of twig collecting and prepping the fire in the can. While its burning and cooking you have to keep adding twigs. Turns the pot black, permanently, and messy to handle and clean up. Also gotta let the stove burn out and cool to put away. Not worth the hassle and not worth relying on if SHTF...
